LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A 71-year-old man is dead after a hit-and-run crash that happened Tuesday morning, according to Henderson police.
The Henderson Police Department said the crash happened at 6:04 a.m. at Wellness Place and Galleria Drive. Investigators state he was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when they were hit by a white Dodge Challenger. He was taken to Sunrise Trauma Hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.
Police said the vehicle failed to stop at the scene and was last seen driving away eastbound towards Galleria Drive.
Investigators said it's unknown if speed or impairment were factors in the crash.
Anyone with information in this case is urged by police to call the Henderson Police Department at 702-267-4911, 3-1-1, or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit Crime Stoppers website. Tips directly leading to a felony arrest or an indictment processed through Crime Stoppers may result in a cash reward.
Henderson police said the collision is being investigated as the third accident-related fatality in their jurisdiction for 2023.
